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The Student Assembly Senate will vote on a resolution Tuesday evening supporting a proposed extension of the city of Williamsburg’s nondiscrimination workforce policy. William and Larry, a student LGBTQIA advocacy group, proposed adding two statutes to the city’s policy to protect public and private sector employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. If the City Council approves Bale the changes, Williamsburg would become the first Virginian locality to adopt a nondiscrimination policy that protects both public and private sector workers from discrimination based on gender identity and expression. Sen. Peter Quinn-Jacobs M.A. ’18 J.D. ’18, a member William and Larry, introduced the resolution last meeting. “Making the resolution is important to show solidarity of the College to the city government,” QuinnJacobs said. “It would send a strong message. I know that the Graduate Council has already supported the initiative, and that the Student Assembly at large would show a cohesive push toward workplace equality.” Quinn-Jacobs worked with Sen. Tyler Brent ’15 to present the resolution to the Senate. William and Larry Founder Christian Bale ’14 M.P.P. ’15 believes that passing the resolution will also bring visibility to Williamsburg’s non-discrimination policy. Williamsburg’s current non-discrimination workforce policy only protects public sector employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation. The resolution adds protection from discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression. According to Bale, finding the non-discrimination code can be difficult. “We want visibility, and we don’t really feel like See NON-DISCRIMINATION page 3
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Joint-Degree Programme students split their time equally between the two international institutions, earning degrees in international relations, English, history or economics.
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Edinburgh, Scotland. For the program, students can either apply through the College or St Andrews. They spend their first year at the institution to which they applied and then switch to the other for their second year. For the last two years, individuals may choose where to spend their time — either bunching two years at the same place in the middle or alternating. Only four majors are currently available in the program: history, English, international relations and economics. There are a number of reasons why students leave the program, according to English professor and program advisor Kim Wheatley. She said that many experience one of the two academic cultures and find that they like one over the other, and choose to stay. Sometimes they decide to switch to a major not offered in the program, and must leave. While adding more majors has been discussed, Koloski said that it is better to figure out specifics of running the program itself before any changes to the program are finalized. Baxter Gaston ’15 said that students have to really want to experience all that the program is — not just the academics — to be successful. “The opportunity is incredibly unique and … just a pretty outstanding learning opportunity to be able to just be fully involved in both schools and I’m pretty engaged in both academic systems,” Gaston said. “It’s not
The graduating class of 2015 will be the College of William and Mary’s first to include students in the Joint-Degree Programme with the University of St Andrews. Only 18 of the 30 original College-based students will graduate with joint degrees this spring, while all eight of those who began at St Andrews have remained in the program. Associate professor Laurie Koloski at the College advises the program’s history majors. She said the graduation rate is no surprise. “I think it’s just not that surprising that it doesn’t work out for all of them, it’s just, it turns out to not be the best academic path for all of them or maybe the best social path for some of them — the moving back and forth between the two institutions,” Koloski said. “So it’d be great if everybody stayed in, right, but, again, I don’t really see that as a failure.” Of Koloski’s five advisees who began at the College, two left. One dropped just last spring — only one year before graduation. Koloski said that it wasn’t because she did not like the program or the College, but that coming back for her senior year was not the right move. Because of her opportunities and activities at St Andrews, she elected to stay there. The University of St Andrews is situated 50 miles northeast of
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WM Speaks organizes day to recognize mental health Board of Visitors discusses Different colored ribbons to represent diverse experiences with mental illness MEILAN SOLLY FLAT HAT CHIEF STAFF WRITER
Three College of William and Mary students have partnered with Humans of William and Mary and Active Minds to present WM Speaks: Wear Your Ribbon Day, an event designed to encourage conversation about mental illness on campus, April 29. April 26 to 29, volunteers will be handing out ribbons of four different colors — each representing a different experience with mental illness — on the Sadler Center terrace. Green ribbons are for individuals who
have experienced mental illness and would like to share their story, while purple ribbons are for those who have experienced mental illness but are not comfortable sharing their story. Blue ribbons are for students whose loved ones have experienced mental illness, and gold ribbons are for those who support individuals suffering from mental illness. Wednesday, students will be encouraged to wear their ribbons and share their personal stories at a HoWM booth on the terrace. Erin Goodstein ’17, Julie Santanna ’17 and Kody Carmody ’17 — the event organizers — decided to plan WM Speaks in
the wake of Paul Soutter ‘17’s passing. “My friends [and I] didn’t know him directly, but we had a lot of friends who were very close to him,” Goodstein said. “The grief and the trauma were very upfront, and we felt we had to do something to make sure that … mental illness has a presence on our campus and it doesn’t have to get to the point of someone dies before there’s recognition of that.” In order to plan the event, the three reached out to organizations on campus such as the Student Assembly and the Residence Hall Association, in addition to current partners HoWM and Active Minds. “[We] were really just able to mobilize everyone because it’s an issue so many people saw as a problem,” Santanna said. “It was a lot of energy from individuals who were affected and then the support of big organizations that were willing to send info through listservs and get in contact with people like that.” In order to keep conversation going during and after the event, Goodstein, Santanna and Carmody plan to offer prompts for how to discuss mental illness with individuals wearing certain ribbon colors. Additionally, HoWM will take interviews
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Thursday, the Board of Visitors’ Committee on Administration, Buildings and Grounds discussed construction projects involving VIMS and the College of William and Mary’s campus. The committee also passed a resolution to forego any deed restrictions on property once owned by the College. Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Samuel Jones ’75, M.B.A. ’80 discussed ongoing construction and projects currently in planning stages on campus. Ongoing construction projects include phase three of the Integrated Science Center, Tyler Hall, Zable Stadium, Chandler Hall, the Pi Beta Phi sorority house and the Plumeri Batting Facility. Jones noted that Zable Stadium should be completed before the first football game of the 2016 season. The construction on Chandler Hall should be completed this July — the hall will house 150 students. The sorority house’s construction, estimated to end by this June, took longer than expected due to structural issues within the house. The construction of the Plumeri Batting Facility, set for completion this September, is one part of the plan to convert the Dillard Complex to an athletics complex. Jones commented on the challenges of working on buildings that have not been touched in decades. “Of course, these buildings were built in the 1930s,” Jones said. “The rooms are a certain size … Under new code, we need to make handicap accessible rooms and other types of things … just one of the challenges of dealing with older facilities.” Additional construction projects in the planning stages
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It’s not about garnering support, but it’s more about getting people aware of the changes that we’re making and projecting it out there that Williamsburg and the College are a welcoming place to be for everybody.
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Last Lap blogger Rachel Brown muses on her last week of classes at the College of the William and Mary. She looks back on her time at the College and thinks about all that she has experienced in her four years. “Personally, I don’t believe in chance, so what I did here had a purpose— even if it often appears at first glance that I could have done more or made better decisions. Once I grasp the idea that there is a reason for everything I did in college, life becomes a lot less confusing, and I realize that a Time-Turner is unnecessary and could even be bad. Last Friday, one of my meetings ended early and I had some free time, so I went to the Wren Building and sat on the steps facing Colonial Williamsburg. As I peered down Duke of Gloucester Street and examined the front yard of the Wren, I became incredibly thankful for my time here at the College. Being an undergraduate here has been a privilege, and I’ve gained so much — a well-rounded education, practical skills for future jobs, friends who have become like family and even a better perspective on the world at large.”
“Alter Altar Brings Fashion That Gives Back” Designer Grayson Cooke ‘15 and Corey Strickland ‘17 present Alter Altar: a fashion show with a positive impact. The money raised from his fashion show was given to ROSMY an organization dedicated to the healthy development of LGBTQ youth. Watch the runway show at youtube.com/theflathat.
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NEWS IN BRIEF New Exhibition at the Muscarelle The Muscarelle Museum of Art at the College of William and Mary opened a new exhibition called “Twilight of a Golden Age: Florentine Painting after the Renaissance” last Saturday. The exhibition includes more than 20 paintings and sculptures from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. These works are from the Haukohl Family Collection, an extensive collection of Florentine Baroque art. The exhibition will also include a gallery about Florentine culture under the Medici grand dukes called “Artists, Writers, and Academies.” Admission to the Muscarelle Museum is free for the College’s students.
Law professor receives award The Marshall-Wythe School of Law announced that Joseph William Singer, Bussey Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, will receive the 2015 BrighamKanner Property Rights Prize. Singer will receive the award at the October conference, which is sponsored by the William and Mary Property Rights Project. The prize acknowledges someone whose work focuses on the importance of property rights; Singer has written multiple works about property law, including a casebook and a treatise. The Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Prize has been awarded annually since 2004 to honor the work of Toby Prince Brigham and Gideon Kanner.
Tickets on sale for Harvest Celebration The Williamsburg Harvest Celebration, a five-day wine and food event, will be coming to the Historic Triangle in November. Cindy McGann and Patrick Duffeler, owner of the Williamsburg Winery, brainstormed the celebration. McGann and Duffeler wish to make the event an annual celebration, like other national wine and food celebrations. Local restaurants, breweries and wineries will hold events such as food demonstrations from chefs and live music. The Greater Williamsburg Chamber and Tourism Alliance is just one of their sponsors. Tickets will range from $25 to $150 for the 40 featured events in the Harvest Celebration.
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BOV discusses VIMS, supporting biology Secretary of the Board Frantz hopes to diversify Virginia’s biological science sector through VIMS QUENTIN PALEO flat hat assoc. news editor
The Board of Visitors Committee on Strategic Initiatives and New Ventures met Friday morning in Blow Memorial Hall. The meeting was spent primarily discussing efforts by the state to increase investment in biomedicine and other industries and how the College of William and Mary can facilitate the growth of these economic sectors. Secretary of the Board Thomas R. Frantz ’70, J.D. ’73, M.L.T. ’81 began by stating Virginia’s need to diversify its Frantz bioscience sector, citing the state’s over-reliance on defense spending. “We absolutely need to diversify and grow this economy,” Frantz said. “Forty percent of [Virginia’s economy] is defense and we know defense is not going to increase any time soon and may shrink. And if we lose one carrier, we’re going to lose over thirty thousand jobs. Staying stagnant and doing what we’re doing isn’t going to work. We have got to move
forward.” Frantz, who joined the board in 2011, then discussed his meetings with Gov. Terry McAuliffe and the importance the governor has put on expanding Virginia’s bioscience sector. “Over the last week and a half I have been in three sessions with our governor,” he said. “The first one was last Tuesday. We met with him on the regional bio-plan … which was basically to accelerate what the Richmond oceanfront corridor is doing in biomedical. [Gov. McAuliffe] said he believed that the state needs to significantly accelerate its investment in bio[science].” Frantz later went on to discuss the benefits an expanding bioscience sector would have for Virginia and then listed the ways that the state could use its colleges to accelerate the development of this industry. “One, supporting universities in maintaining web-based inventory of bioscience technology. Two, engage university leadership to promote innovation and collaboration. Three, support and encourage those who study communication among networks … [and] also appoint visitors to board of Virginia’s universities that support economic development … and lastly, align IT and
technology commercialization policies to ensure they promote entrepreneurship and commercialization.” Frantz also stated that the College could capitalize on several fields of biology, including neuroscience and industrial biology. According to the College’s website, Frantz is President and CEO of Williams Mullen, where he runs a practice representing multi-national corporations. He is a former chairman of the board of the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center. Board member Lisa Roday added that she would like to see VIMS play a larger role in the expansion of the Roday state’s bioscience field through marine science. “I think there is a real opportunity for VIMS to add to [the bioscience sector],” Roday said. “One of our senators is currently working on a project in which he has partnered with the surrounding state senators around the Chesapeake to not only work on marine biology improvements but health of the Chesapeake.”
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BOV member Roday discussed VIMS joining state efforts to diversity the state’s bio science field.
Professors and students discuss joint-degree programme Joint-degree students talk about making connections abroad, international travel, graduating ST ANDREWS from page 1
like I was studying abroad, I was really there for a long time.” Many highlighted the immersion within both institutions as one of their favorite aspects. Victoria Seeck ’15 opted to alternate between Williamsburg and Scotland for all four years. Originally from Belgium, Seeck said that she wanted to study in Europe and also experience education in the U.S.
“As much as there are difficulties that come with [the transitions] I think you meet so many people, and you know you’re gone for a year, but you come back and they’re still there,” she said. “It’s like great knowing so many people in so many different places and to keep up with them, see what they’re going to do, how they’re different, how they’ve changed and stuff so I think the friends — … both in the program and outside the program — are my favorite part.”
The connections were also a favorite of Olivia Flynn ’15, who said she loved having friends in both places. The program also allowed her to travel extensively — to the Middle East and Northern Africa as well as all around Europe. Flynn and Seeck said that the program had a very good support system, particularly on the College’s side and from Program Director Colleen Kennedy. Jake Jose ’15 joined for the rigorous history program at St Andrews. He said
that he didn’t feel he experienced the same level of support Flynn and Seeck described. Jose said he thinks the type of student the program markets to is not the kind who tend to be successful in such a varying and transitory program. “I think the way they market the program as a really rigorous, honor-based academic program with these two great institutions draws a type of student that requires a certain amount of structure,” Jose said. “The way the rug gets pulled out
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Joint-Degree students can choose how they split up their 2 years at each institution; Seeck chose to alternate location by year.
from underneath you, I think has really scared a lot of students.” All four students agreed that the program has improved since their first year and said that they are happy they went through with it. Students have the option to participate in both ceremonies in Williamsburg and Scotland. Gaston, Seeck and Flynn are planning to attend both the College’s event May 16 and return to St Andrews a month later for its June 23 ceremony.
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Students discussed the benefits of getting to know individuals across the globe through the joint-degree programme.
Senate to vote on non-discrimination resolution Board of Visitors discusses campus construction projects Quinn-Jacobs, Bale discuss presenting statutes to City Council NON-DISCRIMINATION from page 1
there will be opposition from the council,” Bale said. “It’s not about garnering support, but it’s more about getting people aware of the changes that we’re making and projecting it out there that Williamsburg and the College are a welcoming place to be for everybody.” Quinn-Jacobs and Bale, members of the William and Larry committee for this initiative chaired by Emily Wavering M.P.P. ’15, presented the statutes to Williamsburg Councilman Scott Foster ’10 J.D. ’14 and Mayor Clyde Haulman. Foster Both Quinn-Jacobs and Bale stated that they received positive and enthusiastic responses. Foster echoed this support. “I think making that extension would be a worthwhile change,” Foster said in an email. “The folks with William and Larry have been great to work with so I am optimistic about the success of this initiative moving forward.”
The process to draft the statutes required extensive research and communication with two other Virginia localities that have passed similar policies. Enforcing the non-discrimination policy in the private sector may be difficult, so William and Larry researched similar non-discrimination policies in Virginia and plan to meet with the city attorney and city manager after concluding the group’s research to further discuss the statutes and their legal implications. Moreover, representatives from William and Larry met with the General Assembly earlier this year to ensure that the proposed additions to the non-discrimination policy would be legal under Virginia law. “This might be [going] on into the summer,” Bale said. “We wanted it to be finalized by the end of the year, but by the time we were finished with our research, it was already mid-April. We just want to make sure this is done correctly.” Last year, William and Larry worked with the College administration to change the College’s non-discrimination policy to include protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression.
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involve One Tribe Place, the Law School experiential learning center and a basketball practice facility. Since February’s meeting, the Muscarelle Museum, Alumni House, basketball practice facility and Dillard track and field complex have moved to the Board of Visitors’ approval-only list because the projects are all privately funded. The estimated total cost of the projects is about $82 million. The Virginia General Assembly assisted the College financially with its construction projects by agreeing to sell $10 million worth of bonds on the College’s behalf. Part of the funds will go toward the Integrative Wellness Center, outlined in the Master Plan, and $1.5 million will go toward the west campus utility plant. Dean and Director of VIMS John Wells updated the committee on the progress of construction at VIMS. Active projects include the replacement of a research vessel, a new consolidated scientific research facility, the replacement of the facilities management building and the replacement of the oyster research hatchery. The projects will cost an estimated $50.58 million total. The oyster research done at VIMS brings in about $200,000, which is invested to keep the program going from sale of seeds to the Chesapeake Bay. Chair of the Committee on Administration,
Buildings and Grounds Ann Green Baise and Vice Chair of the Committee on Administration, Buildings and Grounds John Thomas shared concerns about the appearance of the VIMS construction projects but reported some façade changes will be made to the designs. “As the architect said, we’re trying to get these buildings to speak the same language,” Thomas said. Wells discussed the General Assembly’s financial contributions to these construction projects. VIMS received $850,000 for the facilities management building, $850,000 to equip the consolidated scientific research facility and maintenance reserve funds, which are handled centrally. Jones also spoke about the deed restrictions on property on College Terrace. The College owned the ten acres in College Terrace in the 1930s and placed deed restrictions about its use during that time. Jones became aware of the deed restriction after a title company, which was building a house on a vacant lot on College Terrace, noticed the deed restrictions. The resolution Jones introduced recognizes that the College retains no interest in those properties built on College Terrace and approves the release of the property. “If I thought we were giving away money, we would not have this resolution,” Baise said. The committee passed the resolution unanimously.
Students organize ribbon day to continue conversation about mental health at the College of William and Mary WM SPEAKS from page 1
from the event and release them through the coming school year. “The idea is we want to keep this going,” Carmody said. “[We] don’t want this discussion to just end with the end of the year. … What’s really important to us is keeping this discussion continuing into next semester, so HoWM is going to build up a cache of interviews and kind of space these out and make them last as long as possible.” In the aftermath of the event, Goodstein said she hopes members of the community feel more comfortable talking about mental illness from
a personal perspective. Santanna also emphasized the importance of changing the culture of mental illness at the College in order to allow for openness in asking for help and expressing that one is suffering. “It can feel like you’re alone and that depression is a really individualized beast, like it can vary widely in how it expresses itself in people,” Carmody said, “but we just want to let people know that there are others who have had these experiences. We’re willing to help and willing to talk and listen, and so another thing is we want to help people who haven’t had these experiences but want to support those who do.
We want to give them tools to help, basically just try to understand what it’s like and what they can do to help.”
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One accepting Tribe, one supportive family build understanding with a deeper, more honest exchange: a different type of conversation. Incoming freshmen would be placed in groups of about five peers. For their first two years, students would meet three times per semester to have an informal discussion about campus culture and prevalent topics. Each session would have a guiding theme such as a specific issue about diversity or health — including the racial climate, sexual violence or mental health, to name a few topics challenging our campus. After going through this program, rising juniors would then have the opportunity to apply to become facilitators for an incoming FLAT HAT GUEST COLUMNIST group of students. “One Tribe, One Family:” A phrase we hear and see all over our Our vision is that this mandatory program would give campus and online, both in times of celebration and sorrow. We have underclassmen the chance to exchange their perspectives and especially felt it reverberate this year following several tragic events that experiences over a sustained period of time after the essential First have made us all question what it means to be part of Year Initiatives. Long-term dialogue programs this family. are highly effective in building relationships and To me, family means learning about and accepting fostering community-based solutions. These would each other, including those with whom we are not that also engage students who might, intentionally or close. With graduation looming, I’ve been reflecting on not, be contributing to systems of oppression or Long-term my past four years here. I feel that I have gained the most marginalization. Our aim is to create a space outside knowledge about myself and others through conversations dialogue programs of our normal friend groups and organizations to with individuals outside of my normal network of friends our own implicit biases and how we affect are highly effective recognize and classmates. others. in building From these conversations, I have realized my blindness We are confident that this program would help to the social complexities on our campus. I didn’t make the College a more open, accepting and relationships understand the many struggles that students face here, supportive family. Now, we want to hear from you! and fostering be it because of race, sexuality, religion, family history or Please reach out to Danny (djodea@email.wm.edu) a multitude of other aspects of identity. I didn’t know that community-based or Anna (atbarlowe@email.wm.edu) with your students here felt marginalized, unsafe and undervalued thoughts to help develop and implement this new solutions. by people who were supposed to be part of their family. conversation program. Inspired by an idea from Anna Barlowe ’16 and supported Hannah This column was co-written with Hannah Kohn. Email Thomas Kohn ’15’s invaluable guidance, Danny O’Dea ’18’s dedication and Obermeier at tmobermeier@email.wm.edu and Hannah Kohn at Dean Marjorie Thomas’ support, we have been working to find a way to hskohn@email.wm.edu.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR I am part of the long line of “citizensoldiers” descended from the College of William and Mary, dating back to 1777, and the founding of the College Company, to today’s most junior cadets in the Reserve Officer Training Corps. I left Compton, California in 1981 to enlist in the U.S. Air Force. In 1992, after serving at the National Security Agency as a Korean linguist (19831987) and as a Signals Intelligence Analyst and Assistant U.S. Delegate to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (1989-1992), I received an honorable discharge to become a full-time graduate student at the College of William and Mary. Shortly after completing my master’s thesis in 1994, I was commissioned as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy. I have tried to model my career as a “citizen-soldier” after Thomas Jefferson‘s concept of “public virtue.” If Jefferson’s public virtue is truly essential to the life of a healthy republic, then I believe integrity — the active practice of decision-making based on individual sacrifice for the greater good — is the means to achieve this. In a military context, this could ultimately mean risking one’s life. I can assure you, like many other veterans, I have lived this risk to the point of being decorated “for courage under fire.” Some who know my story have called me a “war hero,” but today, I am the “perfect storm” or “poster example” of the difficulties our veteran population faces in attempting to return home. My very life and spirit and my family’s legacy of service to our nation are actively under attack by the government I have served.
hile same-sex marriage rights have advanced in recent years, LGBTQ persons still face many forms of discrimination. According to a 2011 study from the Williams Institute, an LGBT think tank, 9.2 percent of openly gay, lesbian or bisexual people have lost a job due to their sexual orientation. Currently, the Student Assembly is considering a resolution that would voice its support to expand Williamsburg’s workforce non-discrimination policy to include sexual orientation and gender identification. Given that Virginia has no such law, Williamsburg could set a powerful precedent, emboldening other localities to pass non-discrimination ordinances and pressure the Virginia General Assembly to follow its example. As students of the College of William and Mary, we should strive to make the world a safer, more accessible place for the most vulnerable among us. LGBTQ persons were subjected to more than a century of legalized discrimination through laws banning homosexual or aberrant sexual behavior. While those laws have been ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, the lack of federal or state laws protecting LGBTQ persons from workplace discrimination have left them vulnerable. Nineteen states have laws prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. That leaves 31 states, including Virginia, where public and private employers, landlords and tenants can legally discriminate against gays and transgendered persons. As recently as last December, the Virginia House of Delegates proposed a law that would allow anyone with a state license, including business owners, lawyers, teachers or even doctors to refuse to serve LGBTQ persons. While its sponsor Delegate Robert G. Marshall (R-Prince William) denied that it was discriminatory, the proposal says that anyone with a state license could refuse to participate in any action that “would violate the religious or moral convictions of such person with respect to same-sex ‘marriage’ or homosexual behavior.” If the proposal does not discriminate, it absolutely provides cover to those who would. While the bill was thankfully killed, its existence indicates the struggle for LGBTQ rights is far from over. It almost seems outdated in 2015 to have to argue against LGBTQ discrimination. For many of us, these arguments are so self-evident that hearing them has become annoying: Everyone deserves fair and equal treatment from employers, whatever their sexual orientation or gender identity. The SA should unanimously and unambiguously support this resolution and lobby it aggressively to city council. Furthermore, the Student Assembly should introduce future resolutions, encouraging city council to pass non-discrimination ordinances in housing and public accommodations and make Williamsburg a more open and inclusive city.
History tells us that our national security agencies knew of a significant terror plot before the attacks of September 11, 2001. In fact, I was in the Middle East from February through September of that year as an “intelligence operative” helping to provide security for U.S. military personnel and our host nation. This was the first of my five combat/hazardous duty deployments. My last deployment was in September 2010. At age 54, I was the oldest officer in my group. I suffered a catastrophic back injury from the weight of the body armor I wore during three weeks of pre-deployment combat training but, despite my injury and crippling lower back pain, I completed my deployment to East Africa and was selected for a promotion to commander. When I returned stateside in 2011, I initially refused my Navy doctors’ admonishments to retire, but when I was told my presence in any combat/hazardous duty zone would place others at risk, I reluctantly accepted medical retirement on the Temporary Disability Retirement List (TDRL) — a program the Recovering Warrior Task Force asked Congress to eliminate. Because Navy regulations state any member on TDRL cannot be promoted, my hard earned promotion to Commander was rescinded. Taking back my promotion not only added literal insult to my injury, but also deprived my family of significant retirement income. In September 2012, after a year of medical rehabilitation, I was honorably discharged as a “wounded warrior,” returning to my federal job at the
Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, Internal Affairs. Because my injury prevents me from sitting or standing for extended periods of time, I requested a simple job transfer to a non-sedentary job. Not only did agency officials deny my request, a few months later I was forced out of my position and later officially terminated. Yes, after 30 years of honorable service, I was fired for being a wounded warrior. This was my last official “thank you for your service” moment. The trauma my family and I continue to suffer at the hands of our own government is stranger than fiction and beyond comprehension, but it is real and quite commonplace. The heinous nature of what has been done to me is only exceeded by the voluminous materials I have collected to document it. I have reported my circumstances to every relevant oversight agency and numerous members of Congress, yet I remain in this “perfect storm” of bureaucratic red tape. I am a “poster example” of a disabled veteran left behind, unable to fully return home. If you are considering serving our nation’s military, I urge you to take action now to ensure this does not happened to you by demanding change now. You are “the alma mater of a nation” and there is nothing more powerful than enlightened youth. Sincerely, John Gregory Richardson Email John Gregory Richardson at johngregory58@gmail.com
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Suicides on campuses are not ubiquitous – W&M alums have multitudes of friends who graduated from other institutions with rosy memories of independence, working hard, and playing hard during their four years without fears of losing their classmates. A significant proportion of W&M alums do not. — “I wishIweresurprised” on “In light of Paul Soutter’s suicide”
It’s hard to believe the idea that the administration is trying to do good as its first priority if it is unwilling to accept criticism on the issue. — “Peter” on “‘Don’t bite the hand that feeds you’: activists scrap open letter”
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Psaki reflects on her time at the College
Alumna discusses finding her niche on campus ÁINE CAIN FLAT HAT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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Jen Psaki is following in the proud tradition of William [and] Mary people serving in high levels... —College President Taylor Reveley
White House Communications Director Jen Psaki ’00 first visited the College of William and Mary on a clear, sunny day in April. After touring campus with her mother, she called her father and told him that she was going to attend the College. “Everybody was so friendly and patient and kind and I think sometimes you just have a gut feeling about where you should go to school and where you should end up,” Psaki said. “I had that feeling.” Originally from Stamford, Conn., Psaki first heard about the College in eighth grade when a high school senior on her swim team was accepted. Several years later, Psaki applied when a friend gave her an extra application. She was accepted and assigned to live in Dupont Hall. Psaki said she made friends quickly. “I know this is a long time ago, but we were one of the only dorms at the time that had air conditioning. That was sort of a nice thing,” Psaki said. “I remember waiting in line and there was another freshman in line, I think in front or behind me, [Glenn Ballard ’00]. He was very friendly and we were talking to him. My mother still asked about him, years later, because we had met him in line. I ended up staying in touch with him after college.” Psaki said that navigating freshman orientation could be overwhelming at times, but she bonded with a number of hall mates who continued to be her friends throughout college. She also joined the swim team. “...the swim team became an early family for me, and I think for many of us, when I first got to campus,” Psaki said. “I remember meeting people who I immediately had something in common with because we all had grown up through this sport and loved this sport. I still remember the first meeting we had where I met some of the other swimmers. Some of the swimmers who were freshmen with me are my closest friends still today. So even though I only swam freshman and sophomore year, I think that the greatest value I gained from it were the people I met through the experience.“ Psaki was involved in numerous other extra curricular activities while at the College. She said that her decision to become a campus tour guide and an intern in the admissions office reflected her wish to recreate her positive first experience at the College. “The tour I had [as a prospective student] made such an impression on me, and the campus is such a beautiful campus with such an incredible history. It was something that I just thought would be a fun part of being a member of the College community,” Psaki said. Her favorite spot to take tour groups was the Crim Dell Bridge, which she described as one of the most beautiful spots on campus. Psaki didn’t originally plan on joining a sorority, but she accompanied several hall mates in the recruitment process. Ultimately, she joined the Omicron Beta chapter of Chi Omega at the College. She described her experience with the sorority as a fun outlet that enabled her to meet yet another group of friends on campus. Psaki lived in Sorority Court her junior and senior year. The location was conveniently located across the street from her favorite building on campus, St. George Tucker Hall. Psaki said she appreciated the building — which has since been renovated — for its “old school” interior and proximity to the Sir Christopher Wren Building and the Sunken Garden. An English and sociology major, Psaki said that she enjoyed the classes she took in the academic building. “I’m grateful that I was an English major,” Psaki said. “There are not that many schools that have the liberal arts educationbased curriculum where … you develop the skills to become a strong writer and read a [diverse amount] of literature and I think
that has been a strong basis for me moving forward. It was a fun major too. I took all sorts of English classes in different genres and that’s something I think that you’re not able to do if you choose a different, more modern major, I would say.” Associate professor of sociology Tom Linneman taught Psaki during her time here. “She was a real go-getter and a good student,” Linneman said in an email. From athletics to academics to extracurricular activities, Psaki said she was grateful to the College for giving her the opportunity to take on so much during her years as an undergraduate. She said her greatest challenge was figuring out what she wanted to do after graduation. “I always felt I went to the right school and chose the right major and found the people who are still my best friends,” Psaki said. “Those weren’t areas I struggled with, but I went through what I think many college students today go through, including at William and Mary, which is the question of, well, I just spent three years or three in a half or four years of working hard and studying and getting involved on campus and experiencing what it’s like to live on my own, but what do I do now?” At the time, she said that deciding on what she would do immediately after college felt like it would completely determine the course of her future. “I can tell you in retrospect, fifteen years later, that it does not,” Psaki said. “There’s no right answer or wrong answer. As I look back, I wish I had done something like gone abroad or taken a year to do something interesting and off the beaten path, because once you go down a career path, it’s hard to unravel yourself from that.” She said that the College’s holistic approach to a liberal arts education prepares graduates for the challenges of the workplace. “I think it’s served me professionally in many ways, including the fact that it enabled me to develop strong writing skills, spend time really learning how to communicate effectively, but also personally, because I have an incredible support system of friends who are like family at this point in my life,” Psaki said. “They are not people who are involved or who, frankly, care what I do for my career. They are a part of my life that is going to be important to me for the years to come.” College President Taylor Reveley released a statement commenting on Psaki’s recent appointment to White House Communications Director. Psaki previously served as press secretary for President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign and as spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State. “Jen Psaki is following in the proud tradition of William [and] Mary people serving at the highest levels, including the White House staff,” Reveley said in an email. “Her double major here in English and sociology will serve her well as she directs communications for the president of the United States. Jen’s alma mater is proud of her, and we wish her the best in this demanding and important role.” Psaki has not been back at the College for several years. 2015 will mark the 15th anniversary of her graduation. Some of Psaki’s friends plan to return for homecoming, but Psaki noted that she will have a 3-month old daughter by then. She said she has not yet decided whether or not she will make the trip back to Williamsburg. Still, she said that she will always remember her time at the College. “People have asked me, ‘Why did you go to William and Mary? Isn’t it a school that’s far from where you grew up? Isn’t it a state school?’ Of course it is, as we all know,” Psaki said. “I have always felt that it was fate that I went there and that it was the exact right place for me. The friends I made and the experiences I had in the classroom and also just outside of the classroom were equally as important. I look back very fondly on the time I had there. I remember just feeling incredibly sad to be leaving college and that’s not something that everyone feels.”
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
You can go the distance as long as you communicate
For long-distance lovers, when you can’t touch your partner, staying in touch is the next best thing
Katelyn Reimer
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS COLUMNIST
With the end of the semester rapidly approaching, I have become acutely aware of the fact that I will be spending the majority of my summer away from my partner. Since the beginning of our relationship a year and a half ago, we have never gone a full month without seeing each other. I will be in Italy for five weeks, starting three days after my last final, which makes it necessary for us to deal with the fact that we will not be able to see each other during that time. Long distance is hard. I speak from
experience; I was in a long distance relationship my senior year of high school. It was a complete disaster. Why? Well, to put it simply, we did not communicate well at all. That relationship taught me a lot about communication that I hope will help my current partner and me this summer, especially since we will have a six-hour time difference. So, that begs the question: how do you communicate effectively with your partner when you are on different continents? I really emphasize communication as the key to any relationship, long-distance or otherwise. Now, I personally believe that the best form of communication is a conversation, in person, where you can hear each other’s tone of voice as well as read bodily cues. It also provides the opportunity for physical touch, which can be reassuring, especially during difficult conversations.
Nowadays, there is a lot of technology that allows us to do everything we can normally do face-to-face, short of physical touch. If I cannot meet with someone to talk, as will be the case in three short weeks, my next choice form of communication is Facetime or Skype. Video chatting is useful because you can see each other and that makes a world of difference. Have you ever been on the phone, and there’s an awkward pause in conversation and you don’t know what to do or say because you can’t see the other person? That happens to me all the time and I hate it. That problem largely disappears with video chatting because you can at least see each other’s faces and read their reactions. If you cannot video chat, use the phone so you can hear tone of voice. Obviously, if you absolutely cannot use the phone, texting can be useful, but
there are some serious dangers that come with texting, especially if you are trying to communicate something important. Whenever I need to have a serious conversation with someone, I avoid conducting it over text. My senior-year girlfriend broke up with me over text because she continually avoided my attempts to discuss our issues over Skype or the phone. We relied far too much on texting throughout the duration of our relationship, making it difficult to talk about how we were really feeling, and whether or not we were on the same page in our relationship. One of the reasons I have been able to maintain my current relationship for a year and a half is because I have insisted on open, honest and clear communication from day one. We constantly talk about our expectations of each other, and if there are any issues we talk them out before they blow up in our
faces. As a result, I feel I can talk to my partner about anything, and we are totally in sync. So how are we going to maintain that level of communication without being physically together for five weeks? Well, I will have to go without cuddles, hugs and kisses, but that will make them even sweeter when I return. What I will not do without is face-to-face conversation. We will schedule time to Skype before I leave so that we do not lose touch. We will set realistic expectations together about how frequently we will be able to talk. I will send postcards so that she knows I am thinking about her whilst I frolic around Florence. Most of all, we will be patient, and remind ourselves that when I am back on U.S. soil, we will have a stronger relationship than ever before. Katelyn Reimer is a Behind Closed Doors columnist who knows she can go the distance if she can be strong.
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Flaunting philanthropic fashion
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Student fashion designer Grayson Cooke ‘15 and technician Corey Strickland ‘17 designed and handmade 10 outfits and donated the proceeds of the fashion show to ROSMY, a Richmond charity that focuses its efforts on LGBTQ youth.
Student designer debuts Alter Altar line in fashion show supporting LGBTQ youth MEILAN SOLLY FLAT HAT CHIEF STAFF WRITER
“[I was] thinking about clothing and how it can mean more than just something you throw on,” Cooke said. “Rather than having this be a portfolio builder or an ego booster for us two, we could make this so much more. … There’s this stigma attached to high quality fashion because it all goes to the designer. It all started with Blanche DuBois. There’s nothing really good coming out of it other than [saying], ‘Look how pretty I am,’ so I decided to Grayson Cooke ’15 was first introduced to the art of fashion design by a freshman theatre assignment sort of twist that and make the dresses that we create help people, which is how the charity aspect came — create two dresses for DuBois, the main character of “A Streetcar Named Desire.” Now, as a senior, in.” Cooke’s first clothing line, Alter Altar, made its debut this past Friday. After researching local charities, Cooke decided on ROSMY, a Richmond-based charity dedicated to “I came up with these two dresses for [DuBois] to wear and the symbolism behind that, and I found supporting LGBTQ youth. I really liked [it],” Cooke said. “Then with studies and everything, I kind of left that behind and got Strickland, who lives near Richmond, has been helped by ROSMY in the past. distracted.” “They provide a network for kids, whatever they need, whether it’s counseling, support, peers [or] a Once Cooke became an art major, he rediscovered his interest in design and decided to create two place to talk,” he said. “In my case, [they helped] me found a GSA [Gay-Straight Alliance] in my school. dresses for the senior art showcase at the end of the year. They are for kids who have no one else to turn to. … I am proof that they can take a kid in a rural part of Upon meeting Corey Strickland ’17, however, Cooke’s plans changed. Louisiana and make me believe again that things are possible.” “I met Corey because he was working as the assistant costume designer [for Sinfonicron], and I All ticket sales from the show April 24, as well as the profits from selling the dresses if Cooke decides to remember I went down to the costume shop and I showed him one of the designs,” Cooke said. “I [asked] put them up for auction, will go toward ROSMY. how would I go about making this, and he said, ‘This is easy. I could do this real[ly] quick right on the spot.’ One of the last aspects of planning the show was choosing and training models. The fact that he did it so quickly really inspired me [to believe] we could do a lot more than two [dresses].” Cooke asked 11 women, many of whom are involved in theatre, dance or a cappella on campus, to be Cooke asked his art professor if he could produce a separate show just for his designs, in addition to models. participating in the senior showcase. The professor gave his approval, so Cooke and Strickland began Austin Spivey ’15 and Megan Tatum ’15, two of the models, said preparing for the show involved planning. runway workshops and multiple fittings. A major aspect of creating the show was working together to design and create multiple outfits. Spivey said she was especially impressed by the tailoring skills Strickland has shown. “Like a block of wood, [Corey] provides it and we “[It’s been] cool to see how [Corey] pulls things both whittle it down together to get to the final dress together from the ground up and see his creative that we both think works well,” Cooke said. process,” Spivey said. “[I] sort of act as a canvas for his Strickland said that while he looks at the pair’s work vision and his ideas.” from a technical aspect, Cooke views it in terms of form. When choosing models, Cooke and Strickland said In addition to creating the outfits, Cooke and they emphasized that they come as they are. Strickland added a charity element to the show. “[We] don’t expect you to lose 50 pounds [or] gain 50 pounds,” Cooke said. “We chose you because of the way you are and wouldn’t want you any other way. In a way, I designed these gowns to help the girls we picked feel empowered, not that they don’t already. I very much like the idea of fashion, style and clothing being a sort of confidence booster.” By the day of the show, Cooke and Strickland had created 12 looks — the majority of which were dresses and jackets. After models walked the runway for about 15 minutes, Cooke spoke about his inspiration for the event. Following these words, the models were available to take photos with the audience. Event attendee Garrett Tidey ’15 said he thought the show highlighted the fact that even though there is not a fashion design program at the College of William and Mary, there are talented fashion designers here. “[It’s] really amazing that this is starting [to be] an open door for things like this, for other fashion shows but also [for] people [to say], ‘I have this hobby that I don’t share but could be shared,” Tidey said. Strickland and Cooke had similar reasons for why they decided to hold the show. “I want people to hopefully see my viewpoint … how I see everyone can be a model,” Strickland said. “If there’s one thing I can do, I can make the world a better place, and my way of doing it is by making people see how incredible they are. Sometimes it’s as simple as putting a gown on someone and saying, ‘Don’t you look fantastic? Don’t you feel like you can take on the world?’ … I want my clothes to inspire good feelings. I want what I have built to feel as comfortable as I want people to feel with themselves.” Cooke said that his original goal for the show was to leave his mark on the College, but he later decided that charity would be a more worthwhile focus. “I realized that that wouldn’t last, that me just going, ‘Look at what I can do’ wasn’t special, wasn’t really worth it, wasn’t worth people’s time,” he said. “[I came to the] realization [that] none of this really mattered unless it helped someone, and that hit me, and by making it into a charity event I realize now I can sort of have a positive impact. That, in its way, can sort of be a COURTESY PHOTO / ARCHER BRINKLEY Cooke was responsible for the designs and Strickland was responsible for the physical construction of the clothing. mark on the campus.”
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[We] don’t expect you to lose 50 pounds [or] gain 50 pounds. We chose you because of the way you are and wouldn’t want you any other way. In a way, I designed these gowns to help the girls we picked feel empowered. — Grayson Cooke ‘15
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TRACK AND FIELD
On to postseason Penn Relays close regular season TYLER SHAW FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER
Senior day struggle COURTESY PHOTO / TRIBE ATHLETICS
Senior midfielder Ellen Shaffrey broke the school record for all-time and single-season draw controls in her final collegiate game as she added four draw controls Saturday.
Tribe falls 16-7 to No. 17 James Madison to close out season SUMNER HIGGINBOTHAM FLAT HAT SPORTS EDITOR With five minutes remaining and another Colonial Athletic Association loss a foregone conclusion, the draw control flew out of the center ring. Skittering across the field, after numerous kicks and sticks whacking it left and right, the ball was finally scooped up by senior midfielder Ellen Shaffrey, shoving her way past James Madison players, for the new school record of draw controls in both a career and single season. “I really tried not to think about [the record] because I knew that might jinx it,” Shaffrey said. “My teammates really set me up … it’s great.” Shaffrey’s historic performance remained one of the few bright spots in the game, as the Tribe suffered a lopsided 16-7 defeat to nationally ranked CAA opponent No. 17 James Madison on senior day Sunday at Martin Family Stadium. Off the opening whistle, the visiting Dukes appeared less than enthused to be playing lacrosse on such a rainy afternoon, conceding an early goal to sophomore midfielder Shannon Quinn off a free position shot just two minutes into the game. However, James Madison soon awakened to become its usual, dominant self, seizing a 3-1 lead ten minutes into the contest; the third goal rebounding back off junior keeper Meredith Crizer into the stick of another Duke for the follow-up shot. The College managed to respond. Senior attack Sarah Gunter, a relatively new presence in the 2015 offensive lineup, passed to Shaffrey in stride. Though Shaffrey mishandled a similar opportunity at the crease earlier in the game, she Gunter cleanly caught the pass and fired into the back of the net. The Tribe trailed just 3-2. Yet the next JMU shot marred what looked to be one of Crizer’s best performances of the year. The Dukes borrowed a hockey playbook, screening the goalie on the crease as a shooter rifled the ball from well outside the 8-meter
arc. Crizer couldn’t find the ball ricocheting off the players in front of her as it slipped in the lower part of the net for a 4-2 JMU lead. “We played really hard in the first half, we kept fighting back,” head coach Hillary Fratzke said. “They really have a lot of great offensive weapons.” Whether muscling in at the crease or finesse passes to cutters, JMU’s offense continued to dominate in the next 15 minutes, building a 6-2 lead. Freshman midfielder Danielle Palmucci passed the ball from behind the goal to assist Shaffrey’s second goal, then added one of her own with 34 seconds remaining in the first half. The Tribe hasn’t beaten a ranked opponent or comeback from more than three goals on the entire season, and neither of those facts changed on Sunday. JMU added two more goals before Quinn, with the cuts and dodges that have become typical Quinn of her season, tacked on her twentieth goal of the season weaving through defenders at the crease, marking the score at 8-5. The College never got any closer. “We made silly mistakes that cost us the momentum we needed to get back in the game,” Fratzke said. “We couldn’t get a draw when we needed it … and that was the first time of the season we’ve been beaten out badly in groundballs.” JMU finished with a 22-12 advantage on grounders. By the 16:58 mark and JMU’s tenth goal, the contest was essentially decided. The Tribe pushed further back on its heels with Quinn’s ejection after her second yellow card. “We expect her to go hard, that’s how she scores, that’s how she plays ... so [her ejection] hurt us a bit,” Fratzke said. Fratzke pointed to Richmond as a defining game of the 2015 season. “Our backs have been consistently against the wall ... we won [over Richmond] with heart and energy, and the seniors have done a great job in instilling that mentality of keep working
and keep fighting,” Fratzke said. Though the Tribe briefly celebrated Shaffrey’s record, the mood was dismal as the final whistle blew in the pouring rain, in the 16-7 defeat, yet another disheartening loss on the season. William and Mary finishes 2015 at 5-11 and 1-5 in conference play, marking four straight years with win percentages below .333. All momentum from a midseason four-game winning streak dissipated into a 1-7 streak in the final April stretch. The Tribe was outscored on the season 196-158, the average loss by 7.27 goals. The College has trailed in 65 percent of the season, playing on the wrong side of the scoreboard for 631 of the 966 minutes of game time. Six seniors walked away Sunday from their final game of lacrosse: Shaffrey, midfielder Amanda Johnson, Gunter, defenders Katherine Shepherd and Allison Henry, and attack Kaleigh Noon. However, with underclassmen stars such as Quinn and freshman attack Abby Corkum, the future certainly looks bright for Tribe lacrosse – especially from Shaffrey’s perspective. “With Hillary’s second season, we’ve made strides … but you have to take baby-steps to get where you want to go in the long-run, and though it wasn’t this year, it’s coming up,” Shaffrey said.
UPCOMING
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SCOREBOARD
College ties with JMU for second in CAA Morrison twins, Hicks lead Tribe in conference tournament
William and Mary saved its best for last this weekend, using a spectacular final round to finish in a tie for second at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships. Sophomore Austin Morrison led the Tribe with two even-par rounds of 72 to finish at 220 (+4) in a tie for fifth place overall. The performance earned him a spot on the AllTournament team. After two disappointing rounds to open his weekend, senior Alex Hicks showed his skill as one of the top golfers in Tribe history. He spearheaded the final-day push with a Morrison, A season-best 4-under 68, jumping 14 spots in the standings to finish ninth overall at 222 (+6). Hicks’ score was 10 full strokes better than his first round and eight better than his second. Sophomore Davis Morrison was the Tribe’s third finisher in an 8-over-par 224. Coming off an incredible performance in his hometown of Seattle at the Redhawks Invitational, where he defeated
As the semester closes out, track and field postseason starts up. The Tribe hosts the Colonial Athletic Association Championship May 1-2 at Zable Stadium.
Junior goalie Meredith Crizer stands in front of the goal.
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EVAN DEFRAINE FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER
William and Mary is less than one week away from the Colonial Athletic Association Championships held at Zable Stadium May 1-2. With the conference championships so close, the College did not send the full squad to compete in any tournaments last weekend. Still, the Tribe sent a small selection of athletes to compete at the 121st Penn Relay Carnival last weekend, one of the most renowned track and field meets in the world. For the men’s team, junior Brian Waterfield set a new school record, throwing the hammer 63.81 meters, almost a full meter farther than the previous record of 62.82 set in 1993. He finished in second place for the event, and is currently ranked 21st in the East Region in the event. Sophomore Bob Smutsky placed first overall in the javelin event with a new career best of 71.67 meters. Freshman Derek Trott also competed, throwing 58.42 meters, for a 17th-place overall finish. The Tribe also had three women finish in the top 10 for their events. Leading the way was freshman Leia Mistowski, who finished fourth overall in the hammer throw with a toss of 53.39 meters. Despite still being a rookie, Mistowski previously set the school record for Smutsky longest throw earlier this year, and her effort at Penn Relays was the third longest distance in school history. On distance, junior Meghan McGovern finished 10th overall out of 32 contestants in the 5,000-meter race. She set a new personal record at 16:22:01. Freshman Molly Breidenbaugh, competing in the 3,000-meter run, also finished 10th overall in her event with a time of 9:48:47, earning her a qualifier for the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference meet. On the men’s side, junior Ryan Gousse competed in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and finished with the second-best time in the CAA, 9:17.34 for 16th place. A few athletes, such as juniors Taylor Frenia and Katie Johnston, used the Penn Relays as a final tune-up for the CAA Championship. Frenia put the shot 15.73 meters in the shot put event while Johnston threw 41.22 meters in the javelin event. Both are expected to contend for a conference title, so they put forth a lesser effort than usual to avoid injury. Johnston This competition wraps up the track and field regular season, but the studentathletes are far from finished for the year. After the CAA championships this weekend, there are still many other races to compete in, including the Virginia Grand Prix, the ECAC and Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America Championships as well as the National Collegiate Athletic Association Championships. Any athletes who perform well enough will also be given the opportunity to compete in international competitions over the summer.
the No. 1 golfer in the country on his way to a topthree finish, senior Charlie Kern turned in a solid effort. Kern’s final round of 75 helped the Tribe secure its second-place finish, as did freshman Alex Shattuck’s 77 final round. Shattuck improved his score with each successive round, appearing to grow more comfortable with the course as the tournament continued. The College of Charleston ran away with the Shattuck championship by 20 strokes with a score of 873 (+9). The Tribe’s final tally of 893 (+29) left it in a tie with James Madison, whose Sunday score of 295 was four strokes higher than the College’s. Hicks’ clutch performance was ultimately the difference, as it took his four strokes under par to catch the Dukes. The tournament brings an end to scheduled competition for the Tribe, which has finished in the top three in the conference for the third year in a row. The team did not earn an automatic bid for national competition, and now waits for news of any postseason bids in the NCAA Selection Show May 4 at 10 a.m. on the Golf Channel.
Baseball (19-22, 9-9 CAA) Colonial Athletic Association
Schedule
Charleston (32-9, 13-2)................0.780..........W5 UNC-Wilmington (28-11, 11-3)...0.718...........L3 Northeastern (20-22, 10-5)..........0.476..........W4 Elon (22-19, 11-6).........................0.537..........W4 William & Mary (19-22, 9-9).........0.463...........L3 Delaware (18-15, 7-8)..................0.545..........W3 Towson (12-29-2, 6-12)................0.302..........W1 James Madison (15-25, 4-14).......0.375..........L1 Hofstra (15-25, 3-15).....................0.375..........L3
April 21: W, College 8, VMI (15-22) 2 April 24: L, Delaware (18-15) 8, College 4 April 25: L, Delaware (18-15) 17, College 14 April 26: L, Delaware (18-15) 16, College 8 May 1: vs College of Charleston, 7 p.m. May 2: vs College of Charleston, 4 p.m. May 3: vs College of Charleston, 1 p.m. May 8: vs Northeastern, 7 p.m. May 9: vs Northeastern, 4 p.m.
Team Leaders Batting Average: Charley Gould (.399).... RBIs: Charley Gould (50).. Home Runs: Charley Gould (12) ERA: Nick Brown (3.82).......................Strikeouts: Jason Inghram (49)..................Wins: Nick Brown (5)
Men’s Tennis (15-12, 1-0 CAA) Tribe is 2015 CAA Champion May 8-10: NCAA Regionals May 14-19: NCAA Championships
No. 62 Women’s Tennis (16-6, 1-0 CAA) Tribe is 2015 CAA Champion May 8-10: NCAA Regionals May 14-25: NCAA Championships
Lacrosse (5-10, 1-5 CAA)
Men’s Golf
April 25: L, JMU (16-7) 16, College 7 College finishes the 2015 campaign with a home defeat to No. 17 James Madison.
April 24-26: CAA Championships Finished tied at No. 2 (field of 9) NCAA selection show is May 4 at 10 a.m.
sports
The Flat Hat | April 28, 2015 | Page 8 Sports Editor Nick Cipolla Sports Editor Sumner Higginbotham flathatsports@gmail.com @FlatHatSports
Editor Jack Powers takes stock of the year that was, complete with awards ALISON COHEN / THE FLAT HAT
Flat Hat Sports desk evaluates the 2014-2015 year for the College
COURTESY PHOTO / TRIBE ATHLETICS
The Year in Review
Nick Cipolla / flat hat SPorts editor Photo of the Year: In easily the most exciting play of the entire year, sophomore guard Daniel Dixon fires the game-winning three in double overtime against Hofstra in CAA semifinals.
Coach of the Year
Male Rookie of the Year
Female Rookie of the Year
Head coach Ed Swanson. Despite the women’s basketball team’s early departure from the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament, the 2014-15 Tribe squad improved tremendously from past years. In Swanson’s second year at the College, his team held a 15-14, 9-9 CAA record in the regular season, the first time since 2007 the program held a winning record. Additionally, the program earned its first-ever postseason tournament berth, participating in the Women’s Basketball Invitational where the Tribe fell by a single point to Xavier. Typically, a team with a starting rotation featuring two freshman, two sophomores and just one senior does not constitute a recipe for success. But after a rocky start and some growing pains, the Tribe pulled out of a 7-game nosedive midseason at 6-10 to finish the season 15-14. While the services of senior star Jazmen Boone will certainly be missed, the game experience provided to these young starters will likely prove invaluable in the next few years. Despite not winning all the tight matchups or making it past the CAA Quarterfinals, Swanson has effectively turned what was a relatively weak program into a key conference competitor with a bright future ahead.
Freshman infielder Cullen Large. Out of James River High School in Chesterfield, Va., Large has stepped up as a major factor so far in the 2015 Tribe baseball campaign. Leading the team in hits with 62 and runs with 40, he lives up to his name by being a huge part of many of the Tribe’s wins. Large earned the conference Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week awards in the same week back in March after his performance against Virginia Tech and Hofstra. Through all of the struggles the team has faced this year in both its conference and non-conference games, Large has consistently contributed solid play for the College. While batting, Large has made more than a few key plays that determined victory. From his walk-off single against Northern Kentucky to his hit that set up the walkoff in the rubber game against Elon to his home run against Virginia Military Institute just last week, Large shows that he is a core part of the offense, especially in clutch situations. On the field, he’s had a few errors as would be expected from a rookie, but for the most part he’s played the infield well. When the upperclassmen graduate, Large could be the star of the program if his pace continues.
Freshman center Abby Rendle. Coming out of Northern Virginia, Rendle quickly became an essential part of the Tribe women’s basketball defensive strategy, as she now holds the freshman record for blocks with 68 after her performance in the CAA Tournament and in the Women’s Basketball Invitational against Xavier. She played in every game except one during the season and started 22 of 30 games. Defensively, Rendle grabbed 108 rebounds, the third highest on the team. She averaged 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. Offensively, Rendle averaged 7.7 points per game and held a 47.2 field goal percentage as well as a 49 percent in free throws. Twice CAA Rookie of the Week, Rendle earned the honor Jan. 19 and March 2, first after a career-high 16-point game against conference opponent Delaware where the Tribe came back from a 17-point gap; she had seven rebounds and two blocks during the game. She earned her second award for her performance against the College of Charleston as Rendle once again put up 16 points as well as adding three blocks and four rebounds while only playing for half of the game. If Rendle is any indication of the future of Tribe women’s basketball, the foundation for another successful season is set.
(1) Marcus Thornton
Game of the Year Colonial Athletic Association Tournament semifinal. There’s something about men’s basketball semifinal games that brings out the hardest efforts of the team. There is no doubt that this game was Game of the Year, as a 92-91 double overtime victory with a buzzer-beating three pointer is no small event. As the Tribe held its first No. 1 seed in program history, No. 5 Hofstra put up a fight to the very end in one of the tightest matchups of the year. Every fan at Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore will remember the last moments, as senior guard Marcus Thornton saw the opportunity for the pass to sophomore guard Daniel Dixon with not even a full second left on the clock. Dixon shot, the whole arena held its breath and the shot swished in, advancing the Tribe to its second consecutive CAA Championship game. However, the final shot would have meant nothing if it weren’t for the efforts of the Tribe during the rest of the game. In the regular season, the College defeated Hofstra 100-79 at Kaplan Arena. In the tournament, it was a whole new ballgame. The College had a 21-11 lead early, but at the half
the score was narrowed to 35-32. A defensive lapse allowed Hofstra to pull away late in the game, leading by five with under a minute to play. However, Thornton hit a three and drew a foul to force overtime with the score at 73. The Tribe was poised for victory with a lead in the first overtime, but Hofstra once again rallied, and the College only was able to force the second overtime with a Thornton three and Hofstra’s missed field goals. In the second overtime, that final shot by Dixon was arguably the greatest moment in Tribe sports this year. Over the game, Thornton scored a tournament record 37 points, followed by sophomore forward Omar Prewitt (last year’s Flat Hat Sports Rookie of the Year) putting up 33 points, combining with Thornton for 70 of the 92 points. Junior guard Terry Tarpey added 12 points and 10 rebounds while combating an ankle injury. The intensity and determination of the game highlights it as the best of the best this year.
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(9) Charlie Kern (8) Taylor Frenia
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(8) Frenia
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(5) Brittany Stover (4) Reilly
Ellen Shaffrey (5) Shaffrey (5)
Marcus Thornton Champion
(4) Mike Reilly
Micheal Dietz (4) Jeremiah O’Donnell (3)
(3) Will Juggins (3) Juggins (6) Charley Gould
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O’Donnell (3) (2) Nemchinov
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(2) Leeza Nemchinov
(7) Jazmen Boone (7) Boone
Tre McBride (2)
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(2) Nemchinov (10) Jackson Eskay
Pippin Saunders (6)
THE 2014-15 ALL-TRIBE ATHLETE BRACKET GRAPHIC BY SUMNER HIGGINBOTHAM
Alessandra Liu (10) Liu (10) Caroline Casey (7)
FEATURE
Champions or choking: Looking back at the Tribe in 2014-2015 Remembering a year of tremendous success as the Tribe claimed 5 CAA titles; major sports fall just short BY NICK CIPOLLA FLAT HAT SPORTS EDITOR These are the top events and trends that influenced 2014-15 sports at Willliam and Mary. We are the champions For the first time in program history, men’s swimming claimed the Colonial Athletic Association title. Breaking several records for both the Tribe and the CAA, the men dominated most of the events on its path to victory, spearheaded by CAA Swimmer of the Year junior Jeremiah O’Donnell. The Tribe won the championship without even having a diving section, highlighting their excellence in the lanes. Additionally, men and women’s cross country swept the conference to earn the title for both programs this fall, marking continued control of distance running by the Tribe. Many cross country athletes are also earning postseason qualifiers for track and field as the conference meet will be held
this weekend at Zable Stadium. In another clean sweep by both men and women, Tribe tennis won both titles for the first time since 2005. The women won their 23rd title and second consecutively, while the men took their first title in a decade. Both teams defeated the College of Charleston in the finals, the men winning 4-1 and the women sweeping 4-0. The NCAA Regionals will be held in mid-May. Football on the rise In early October, in week six of Tribe football’s 2014 season, the College ranked in the top 10 Football Championship Subdivision national rankings for the first time since 2011. At the time, the Tribe was 4-1, 1-0 CAA. While short-lived, the top 10 ranking certainly sets a standard for Tribe football, and builds upon the College’s legacy on the gridiron. The only story bigger than the national ranking during the fall for football was the announcement of renovations to Zable Stadium. Plans include
improvements to restrooms and concessions as well as lighting and sound. They also call for an upper tier of seating and a new press box. $22 of the $27 million investment is funded by alumni donors and recently began construction this semester. The project is slated to be finished before the 2016 season. Same old story Both football and men’s basketball ended their seasons in the same place they ended in 2013-14. For football, it was a loss to Richmond that prevented the Tribe from post-season play, resulting in a 7-5, 4-4 CAA final record, identical to the 2013 campaign. For men’s basketball, another loss in the conference championship caused the Tribe to miss the program’s first-ever NCAA tournament berth for the second year in a row. Both finales were disappointing and revealed a need for some new play calling in football on the offensive side of the ball and a harder defensive focus on the basketball court down the stretch. Football’s spring game showed promise and Tribe basketball in
undoubtedly talented, returning four of five starters, so next year could certainly show positive change. Breaking the records in basketball Senior guard Marcus Thornton’s breaking of the all-time scoring record back in February is just one of many highlights of the 2014-15 basketball seasons for both men and women. For the men, 2015 marked the first time with the No. 1-seeding in the conference tournament as the College won the regular season with a tiebreaker over three other schools. On the women’s side, the Tribe made history by qualifying for a post-season tournament, showing a turnaround from previous seasons. The teams brought Tribe basketball to new heights this year on the court and in Kaplan Arena, as several promotional events as well as Thornton’s quest for the record brought in over 5,000 students, faculty, alumni and community members to Kaplan several times this year. With Thornton’s departure, the Tribe bids its farewell to one of the College’s greatest athletes .